Various Artists - Big Broadcast, Vol. 8: Jazz and Popular Music Of The 1920S and 1930S

The eighth in Rivermont's popular Big Broadcast series this CD features a variety of excellent jazz dance band and vocal recordings of the 1920s and 1930s selected by Rich Conaty host of the long-running vintage music radio program the Big Broadcast heard Sunday evenings on WFUV-FM in New York City. Many of these selections are making their first appearance on compact disc expertly remastered from the best available sources. Conaty provides insightful introductions to each recording in the enclosed illustrated booklet. Highlights in Volume 8 include a rare Yerkes Dance Record, a wild performance of Dinah by Billy Costello (voice of Popeye the Sailor) jazz harp from Casper Reardon gorgeous Bix-like cornet from Gus Deloof and a previously unissued rare live 1933 broadcast by Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra. 79 minutes.

1) That Bran' New Gal O'Mine
2) Manhattan
3) How Many Times?
4) Song of the Wanderer
5) Spanish Dream
6) I May Be Wrong
7) Singin' in the Rain
8) Should I?
9) I've Been So Blue
10) Blues in My Heart
11) Sugar
12) Dinah
13) That's What Heaven Means to Me
14) My Heart's at East
15) Lonesome Me
16) Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day
17) Song of the Islands
18) Everything's Fine with Me
19) Shadows
20) Puddin' Head Jones
21) For All We Know
22) Learning
23) Washboard Blues
24) Subway
25) Sing (It's Good for You)
26) Shuffle Off to Buffalo
27) Great Day